INTEGRATION OF THEORIES OF CRIME
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Which of the following is NOT a contributor to crime according to the text?

  • Psychological factors
  • Environmental factors
  • Biological factors
  • Societal factors (correct)

    • What does the text say about the causes of serious crime?

  • There are well-supported explanations for how repeated, violent criminality develops (correct)
  • There is a lack of a convincing theory of crime
  • Serious criminality is caused by a single variable
  • The causes of serious crime are unknown

    • What is the implication of the diversity of serious criminality?

  • Serious criminality is caused by a single variable
  • Individuals travel several causal pathways to different brands of criminality (correct)
  • There is no relationship between different types of criminality
  • Serious criminality is predictable and preventable

    • Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a biological risk factor for criminal behavior?

    <p>Socioeconomic status</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between causal factors and criminality according to the text?

    <p>No single causal factor explains all crime</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what are the chances of repeated offending increased by?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the text say about the integration of various factors in understanding crime?

    <p>Various factors act in concert to produce criminality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an early indicator of a diagnosis of antisocial personality disorder?

    <p>History of physical abuse</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, aggressive boys who turn into men are more likely to do which of the following?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At what age does aggression begin to crystallize according to the text?

    <p>8</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a factor that promotes criminality according to the text?

    <p>Positive peer influences</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is one possible mechanism by which substance abuse leads to more crime?

    <p>Depression of inhibitory brain areas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a potential consequence of school failure according to the text?

    <p>Improved academic success</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is one possible effect of exposure to TV violence on children?

    <p>Increase in aggressive attitudes, values, and behaviors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a maintenance factor for violent offending, according to the text?

    <p>Associations with law-abiding citizens</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is a key implication of the integrative model of crime prevention?

    <p>Preventing crime is a better approach than rehabilitating criminals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a pathway to deviance that must be blocked early, according to the text?

    <p>Failing at legitimate employment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is one reason why early conduct and academic problems are strongly related to later substance abuse?

    <p>Lack of parental monitoring and sanctioning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what tends to compound the reinforcing potential of antisocial conduct?

    <p>Early conduct and academic problems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what are the long-term risks of apprehension and punishment for offenders?

    <p>Associations with aggressive peers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what happens to associations with aggressive peers as repeat offenders experience arrests and incarcerations?

    <p>They increase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is one factor that can contribute to violent offending becoming an entrenched way of life?

    <p>Resentment and contempt for social rules</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is one factor that can contribute to violent offending becoming an entrenched way of life?

    <p>Resentment and contempt for social rules</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following psychological factors may accompany biological risks or convey their own independent vulnerability to crime?

    <p>Personality traits of irritability, impulsiveness, and low empathy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some characteristics of crime-causing environments mentioned in the passage?

    <p>Social impoverishment and disorganization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What factors may forge the links between biological factors and aggression, according to the passage?

    <p>Disturbed attachments with parents</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some early indicators of aggressiveness in preschool and elementary school children mentioned in the passage?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some major long-term adjustment problems that youth identified as at risk in childhood may experience?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the passage, what is the relationship between aggressive children and aggressive adults?

    <p>Aggressive children often grow up to be aggressive adults</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the passage, what are the two subtypes of adolescent offenders suggested by one model?

    <p>Those who display conduct-disordered behaviors earlier in adolescence that persist into adulthood</p> Signup and view all the answers

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